Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Towards supramolecular regenerative medicine using low-molecular-weight gelator hydrogels for stem cell growth.

Biomaterials science·2026
Same author

Molecular-Scale Tuning of Low-Molecular-Weight Gelators Controls Supramolecular Assembly and Directs Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Growth.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

Self-Assembly of Supramolecular Gels in Complex Anti-icing Fluids to Create Multicomponent Materials with Enhanced Performance.

Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids·2025
Same author

Supramolecular Gels with Potential Applications as Anti-Icing Agents.

Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids·2025
Same author

Diffusion-Patterned Multi-Component Supramolecular Gels Loaded with Gold Nanoparticles Direct Mesenchymal Stem Cell Growth and Differentiation.

Advanced healthcare materials·2025
Same author

Formulation and Release of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Using a Supramolecular Self-Healing Two-Component Gel.

Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 19, 2025

Multiscale Structures Aggregated by Imprinted Nanofibers for Functional Surfaces
06:14

Multiscale Structures Aggregated by Imprinted Nanofibers for Functional Surfaces

Published on: September 11, 2018

6.7K

Self-sorting multi-scale materials by self-assembling multi-component nanostructured gels in nonwoven fabrics.

Elizabeth Wheeldon1, Michael R Dennis2, Ningtao Mao3

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK. david.smith@york.ac.uk.

Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England)
|June 16, 2025
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Two self-sorting supramolecular gelators create hybrid gels with small and large nanofibers. This self-sorting process yields robust, multi-scale materials with controlled air permeability, enhancing fabric performance.

More Related Videos

Fabricating Degradable Thermoresponsive Hydrogels on Multiple Length Scales via Reactive Extrusion, Microfluidics, Self-assembly, and Electrospinning
12:07

Fabricating Degradable Thermoresponsive Hydrogels on Multiple Length Scales via Reactive Extrusion, Microfluidics, Self-assembly, and Electrospinning

Published on: April 16, 2018

13.6K
Gelatin Methacryloyl Granular Hydrogel Scaffolds: High-throughput Microgel Fabrication, Lyophilization, Chemical Assembly, and 3D Bioprinting
10:36

Gelatin Methacryloyl Granular Hydrogel Scaffolds: High-throughput Microgel Fabrication, Lyophilization, Chemical Assembly, and 3D Bioprinting

Published on: December 9, 2022

7.2K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 19, 2025

Multiscale Structures Aggregated by Imprinted Nanofibers for Functional Surfaces
06:14

Multiscale Structures Aggregated by Imprinted Nanofibers for Functional Surfaces

Published on: September 11, 2018

6.7K
Fabricating Degradable Thermoresponsive Hydrogels on Multiple Length Scales via Reactive Extrusion, Microfluidics, Self-assembly, and Electrospinning
12:07

Fabricating Degradable Thermoresponsive Hydrogels on Multiple Length Scales via Reactive Extrusion, Microfluidics, Self-assembly, and Electrospinning

Published on: April 16, 2018

13.6K
Gelatin Methacryloyl Granular Hydrogel Scaffolds: High-throughput Microgel Fabrication, Lyophilization, Chemical Assembly, and 3D Bioprinting
10:36

Gelatin Methacryloyl Granular Hydrogel Scaffolds: High-throughput Microgel Fabrication, Lyophilization, Chemical Assembly, and 3D Bioprinting

Published on: December 9, 2022

7.2K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Supramolecular gelators are molecules that self-assemble into extended networks, forming gels.
  • Controlling the morphology and assembly of gelators is crucial for developing advanced materials.
  • Hierarchical structures with features across multiple length scales offer unique material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the self-sorting behavior of two distinct supramolecular gelators.
  • To characterize the resulting hybrid gels and their rheological properties.
  • To explore the assembly of these hybrid gels into multi-scale nonwoven fabrics and assess their performance.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of two supramolecular gelators.
  • Rheological studies to determine the mechanical properties of hybrid gels.
  • Fabrication of nonwoven fabrics using the hybrid gelator systems.
  • Assessment of air permeability and mechanical robustness of the fabrics under airflow.

Main Results:

  • The two gelators self-sort to form hybrid supramolecular gels.
  • Hybrid gels exhibit enhanced rheological properties due to the interpenetrating network of small (approx. 15 nm) and large (approx. 500 nm) nanofibers.
  • Assembly into nonwoven fabrics creates a multi-scale material with controlled air permeability.
  • Smaller nanofibers reinforce the larger nanofiber network, improving robustness under airflow.

Conclusions:

  • Self-sorting of supramolecular gelators provides a pathway to create complex, multi-scale materials.
  • Hybrid supramolecular gels offer improved mechanical properties and tunable functionalities.
  • The developed nonwoven fabrics demonstrate potential for applications requiring controlled porosity and enhanced structural integrity.